U.S. patent application number 15/098732 was filed with the patent office on 2017-10-19 for wireless sensor system for trailer communication.
The applicant listed for this patent is Joe Pilliod. Invention is credited to Joe Pilliod.
Application Number | 20170297391 15/098732 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 60039804 |
Filed Date | 2017-10-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170297391 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Pilliod; Joe |
October 19, 2017 |
WIRELESS SENSOR SYSTEM FOR TRAILER COMMUNICATION
Abstract
A wireless sensor system for a trailer including: a vehicle; a
vehicle sensor, where the vehicle sensor is adapted to plug into
the vehicle; a trailer hitch attached to the vehicle; a trailer; a
trailer bracket, where the trailer bracket connects to the trailer
hitch; a trailer sensor attached to the trailer and said trailer
sensor is adapted to receive signals from the vehicle sensor; a
power source for the trailer and components including the trailer
sensor; and a wireless connection between the vehicle sensor.
Preferably the vehicle is a truck and the power source is a solar
panel. The vehicle sensor includes a plugin that connects to a
trailer light plug of the vehicle. The vehicle sensor syncs any
vehicle traffic signaling with trailer traffic signaling via the
trailer sensor.
Inventors: |
Pilliod; Joe; (Bonham,
TX) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Pilliod; Joe |
Bonham |
TX |
US |
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Family ID: |
60039804 |
Appl. No.: |
15/098732 |
Filed: |
April 14, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04W 4/80 20180201; B60D
1/62 20130101; H04L 67/12 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B60D 1/24 20060101
B60D001/24; B60D 1/62 20060101 B60D001/62; H04L 29/08 20060101
H04L029/08 |
Claims
1. A wireless sensor system for vehicle to trailer communication
comprising: a. a vehicle; b. a vehicle sensor, where the vehicle
sensor is adapted to plug into the vehicle and includes a plugin
that connects to a trailer light plug of the vehicle; c. a trailer
hitch attached to the vehicle; d. a trailer; e. a trailer bracket,
where the trailer bracket connects to the trailer hitch; f. a
trailer sensor attached to the trailer and said trailer sensor is
adapted to receive signals from the vehicle sensor; g. a power
source for the trailer and components including the trailer sensor;
and h. a wireless connection to the vehicle sensor.
2. The wireless sensor system according to claim 1, where the
vehicle is a truck.
3. The wireless sensor system according to claim 1, where the power
source is a solar panel.
4. The wireless sensor system according to claim 1, where the
wireless connection is a Bluetooth enabled.
5. (canceled)
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a wireless system that is
used to communicate trailer and vehicle signaling.
Description of Related Art
[0002] Trailers commonly hitch to vehicles typically a truck or
some type of other vehicles that are equipped with a hitch that
allow the attachment of trailers. Once the trailer is attached to
the vehicle signaling associated with the vehicle must be
transmitted to the trailer for safety purposes. Typically, a wire
and a socket are available to connect to the trailer so that there
is communication of braking and turn signals to the trailer lights.
This wire connection enables safe driving and visibility of the
vehicle and trailer. One drawback to the additional wiring as used
is that occasionally this wiring may break or become disabled due
to an improper connection. It is imperative that the trailer lights
are synced with the vehicle signal. It is imperative that this
syncing of the vehicle lights with the trailer lights is consistent
and available at all times. The prior art fails to provide any
effective wireless solutions that can sync the vehicle lighting
with the trailer lighting. As a result, such a system would be an
innovative solution to assist in the communication between the
vehicle and the trailer during operation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention relates to a wireless sensor system
for a trailer including: a vehicle; a vehicle sensor, where the
vehicle sensor is adapted to plug into the vehicle; a trailer hitch
attached to the vehicle; a trailer; a trailer bracket, where the
trailer bracket connects to the trailer hitch; a trailer sensor
attached to the trailer and said trailer sensor is adapted to
receive signals from the vehicle sensor; a power source for the
trailer and components including the trailer sensor; and a wireless
connection between the vehicle sensor. Preferably the vehicle is a
truck and the power source is a solar panel. The vehicle sensor
includes a plugin that connects to a trailer light plug of the
vehicle. The vehicle sensor syncs any vehicle traffic signaling
with trailer traffic signaling via the trailer sensor.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0004] FIG. 1 depicts a wireless sensor system for a trailer and
vehicle connection in accordance with the present invention.
[0005] FIG. 2 depicts sensors used within the wireless sensor
system according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0006] The present invention relates to a wireless sensor system
for a trailer implemented with a vehicle during the towing of a
trailer. The present invention includes plugging the sensor into
the vehicle and an additional receiving plug-in sensor to the
trailer. These sensors communicate wirelessly indicating signaling
associated with the vehicle. The signaling transmits application of
brakes, turn signals and tail lights that are coordinated between
the vehicle and the trailer. The present system therefore
eliminates the need for hard wiring of the trailer to the vehicle
in order for signal, braking and night lighting requirements. Once
installed this system provides effective and necessary signaling
system between the vehicle and the trailer.
[0007] In reference to FIG. 1, a depiction of the wireless sensor
system according to the present invention is shown. A vehicle 20
and a trailer 10 are connected to a trailer hitch 30. The vehicle
20 includes a plug-in sensor 22 that communicates with the sensor
15 that is connected to the trailer 10. These communications
communicate signaling between the vehicle and the trailer 10. An
additional plug-in 12 is provided on the bracket 25 of the trailer
10. The present invention enables wireless communications between
the vehicle signaling and the trailer powered with power sources
provided for the trailer, such as a solar power source not shown in
the figures. Once connected the system enables the user to have a
wireless transmission of signaling between the truck 20 and trailer
10. FIG. 2 depicts a vehicle plug-in 22 and a trailer bracket
plug-in 12 that are also shown prior to being plugged in. The
plug-in available for the vehicle 20 may feature a seven-blade
plug-in or four-hole plug so that the sensor is incorporated into
the back of the vehicle. The wireless connection between the
vehicle sensor and the trailer sensor may be in the form of
Bluetooth technology however other wireless communications may be
implemented. The instant invention has been shown and described in
what it considers to be the most practical and preferred
embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made
there from within the scope of the invention and that obvious
modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.
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